11 January 2026 | Scottsville | Race 7

MICHAEL ROBERTS STAKES (For All Horses. Non-Black Type)

Distance 1750m

Going Good

Win Time 104.53s

Avg Time 105.58s

Stakes R200,000

Pos	Horse	Jockey	Draw	Weight	MR Pre	MR Post	MR Curr	Lengths	Odds	Equip	Owner / Trainer
1	Down By The River	Mr C F Dicken	8	53.5kg	89	95	95	Won	10/1	Y	O: Miss Trinisha Pillay T: Mr K G Naidoo
2	Queue Wing	Mr C R Maujean	7	52.0kg	83	80	80	+2.70	10/1	B Y	O: Miss C A E Steele & Mr G B Puller T: Mr G B Puller
3	French Trip Line	Mr M Mbuto	1	52.0kg*	85	87	87	+3.50	16/1	B Y	O: Mrs H Kuhn T: Mr D C Howells
4	Cape Eagle	Mr G Wright	3	62.5kg	109	106	106	+4.10	25/1	TT Y	O: Mrs S Plattner T: Mr W A Nel
5	Imilenzeyokududuma	Mr S D Veale	9	62.5kg	112	109	109	+4.25	6/1	B TT Y	O: Hollywood Racing (Nom: Mr A Delpech) T: Mr Gareth van Zyl
6	Capsaicin	Miss R A Venniker	5	55.0kg	90	90	90	+6.65	5/1Fav	Y	—
7	Trois Trois Quatre	Mr A Mgudlwa	10	55.0kg	92	81	81	+7.85	16/1	Y	—
8	Winter Games	Mr T Godden	4	59.5kg	100	103	103	+10.05	7/1	B Y	—
9	Narina Trogon	Mr M J Thackeray	6	62.5kg	105	102	102	+10.25	33/1	TT EM Y	—
10	Johnny The Thief	Mr N Patel	2	56.5kg	95	94	94	+13.35	5/1	Y	—
11	Royal Victory	Mr C A Little	11	62.5kg	124	124	124	+99.99	11/2	B Y	—

Down By The River

Mr C F Dicken · Dw 8 · 53.5kg

Won

10/1

MR 89 → 95

Queue Wing

Mr C R Maujean · Dw 7 · 52.0kg

+2.70

10/1

MR 83 → 80

B Y

French Trip Line

Mr M Mbuto (True) · Dw 1 · 52.0kg

+3.50

16/1

MR 85 → 87

B Y

Cape Eagle

Mr G Wright · Dw 3 · 62.5kg

+4.10

25/1

MR 109 → 106

TT Y

Imilenzeyokududuma

Mr S D Veale · Dw 9 · 62.5kg

+4.25

6/1

MR 112 → 109

B TT Y

Capsaicin

Miss R A Venniker · Dw 5 · 55.0kg

+6.65

5/1 Fav

MR 90 → 90

Trois Trois Quatre

Mr A Mgudlwa · Dw 10 · 55.0kg

+7.85

16/1

MR 92 → 81

Winter Games

Mr T Godden · Dw 4 · 59.5kg

+10.05

7/1

MR 100 → 103

B Y

Narina Trogon

Mr M J Thackeray · Dw 6 · 62.5kg

+10.25

33/1

MR 105 → 102

TT EM Y

Johnny The Thief

Mr N Patel · Dw 2 · 56.5kg

+13.35

5/1

MR 95 → 94

Royal Victory

Mr C A Little · Dw 11 · 62.5kg

+99.99

11/2

MR 124 → 124

B Y

THE STARTER REPORTED: a) IMILENZEYOKUDUDUMA (S Veale) lost 1 length. b) ROYAL VICTORY (C Little) refused to jump. THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED (SR) : a) All horses selected for TCO2 were within the required levels and no retests were recorded (14h39). b) A Race Review was called into the start of this Race where, after reviewing the footage to the start, it was established that as the gates were released ROYAL VICTORY (C Little) took a couple of steps out of the stalls and thereafter refused to gallop. The Board was satisfied that ROYAL VICTORY (C Little) had suffered no impediment and declared ROYAL VICTORY (C Little) a runner. c) Leaving the 350m TROIS TROIS QUATRE (A Mgudlwa) was eased when racing in restricted room between the inside running rail and the heels of JOHNNY THE THIEF (N Patel) which rolled in and was immediately corrected. d) At the 300m FRENCH TRIP (*M Mbuto) shifted out away from the crop and was immediately corrected. e) In view of the Starter's report with regard to ROYAL VICTORY (C Little), this gelding's starting stall certificate is withdrawn and it is suspended in terms of Rule 61.6.10 for a period of 7 days and until such time as it proves tractable with a companion on a race day. (Suspension dates: 12.01.2026 to the 18.01.2026). ROYAL VICTORY may not be presented for re-passing during this period. Trainer N Kotzen will be advised. f) DOWN BY THE RIVER (C F Dicken), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer K Naidoo was advised (DZ). JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES : a) Nil. RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER : a) Nil. THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : a) FRENCH TRIP : Abnormal respiratory noise. b) NARINA TROGON : Speedy cut left hind. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHINGS : DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER: a) None.